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How to get fromCologne to Friedrichshafenby train, night train, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Friedrichshafen by train, night train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train via Neu-Ulm

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    4h 27m
    €94–380

  2. Train via Stuttgart

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5
    6h 23m
    €64–393

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Singen(Hohentwiel)nighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Singen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re3 / ...
    8h 32m
    €67–140

  4. Drive  501.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Friedrichshafencar car 501.4 km
    5h 28m
    €72–104

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Friedrichshafen Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane plane DUS - FDH
    3h 22m
    €129–412

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train 62
    5h 18m
    €95–380

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    5h 51m
    €109–417

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    5h 50m
    €137–410

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    6h 25m
    €89–284

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    6h 57m
    €99–333

Cologne to Friedrichshafen by train

Calendar138Weekly Trains
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Friedrichshafen, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Ulm Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, FlexFlight ApS flies from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) 3 times a week.

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